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Oneida Health has become an imaging destination with new investments in state-of-the-art imaging technology including a 3-Tesla MRI, Advanced PET/CT (pictured), and 3D Mammography. treatment may a rise. "Communication is essentia l. A lot of the doctors have my cell phone so they will contact me frequently. It is important to stay in touch," says Dr. Martinez. "If there is any concern to be discussed with the patient's primary care and other physi- cians, I do not hesitate to pick up the phone," says Dr. Mathew. ADVANCING THE APPROACH There are many planned improvements to optimize the integration between Buffa lo and Oneida in the future. "The Oneida cancer service line continues to grow, and there is always room for recruiting highly qualified and very driven physicians," says Dr. Schwaab. Patient volumes are up 30% this past year and Oneida anticipates the growth will continue in the coming years. They plan to add a second medical oncologist and additional ancillary staff to support this growth. Plans are in place to open a survivorship center and to expand the cancer screening program, as well as opening clinical trials. With the significant resources of Roswell Park delivered locally in Oneida, referring phy- sicians can have the peace of mind that their patients will receive the best possible patient care. "Referring physicians want to know that their patients are receiving high-quality care in a timely manner," says Dr. Schwaab. "This is all about the patient, who has a dire diagnosis and the last thing they want to do is worry about getting their cancer treatment. Cancer treatment is really time-sensitive so you need to make sure chemotherapy and radiation are delivered in a timely manner. Delivering that care right in the patient's hometown, that is what this is all about." n For more information about cancer care in Oneida, visit oneidacancer.org. Oneida Health has designed a network of specialists, services, and technology, including da Vinci Robotic Surgery (established in 2012), to support quality cancer care treatment in Oneida. " We have a great team here. When you give the best care and a great patient experience, patients will be satisfied." — DR. MAYA MATHEW, MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY In a recent survey conducted by Oneida Health Radiation Oncology, patients ranked their satisfaction 9.86 out of 10 upon treatment completion. 9.86 out of 10 1 0